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GoldmanSachs International26 April 2005 FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in Allied Domecq Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 25 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 2,083,204 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.7251 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.6550 GBP Total number of securities sold 500 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.6750 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.6750 GBP Date of disclosure 26 April 2005 Contact name Joanna Bates Telephone number +44 207-774-8790 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in Aviva Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Aviva Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 25 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 360,548 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.0365 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.0100 GBP Total number of securities sold 29,689 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.0250 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 6.0200 GBP Date of disclosure 26 April 2005 Contact name Joanna Bates Telephone number +44 207-774-8790 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in Pernod-Ricard SA Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Allied Domecq Plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 25 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 8,360 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 123.3000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 122.3000 EUR Total number of securities sold 6,215 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 123.2000 EUR Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 122.72 EUR Date of disclosure 26 April 2005 Contact name Joanna Bates Telephone number +44 207-774-8790 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in RAC Plc Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Aviva plc Nature of connection # Advisor Date of dealing 25 April 2005 Total number of securities bought 6,396 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 8.9089 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 8.9089 GBP Total number of securities sold 0 Highest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 GBP Lowest price paid (currency must be stated) 0 GBP Date of disclosure 26 April 2005 Contact name Joanna Bates Telephone number +44 207-774-8790 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Aviva